The UK's fastest
growing city
growing city
The UK's fastest
growing city
growing city
Reading set to be the UK's fastest growing city (outside of London) over the next three years with GVA of 2.5%, compared with the UK average of 1.5%.
The best performing
large economic area in the UK**
large economic area in the UK**
5th for share of UK graduates
(28% graduates)***
(28% graduates)***
5th highest start up rate
in the UK and is in the top
10 for patents granted***
in the UK and is in the top
10 for patents granted***
Ranked No.1 In the UK for the
percent of people in the labour
market in employment***
percent of people in the labour
market in employment***
Has the 5th best
qualified workforce
in the UK***
qualified workforce
in the UK***
Sources
| * | EY |
| ** | Growth for Cities 2013 report (PwC/Demos) on the 36 largest economic areas in the UK, according to 10 key indicators key to economic success and wellbeing, including employment, health, income and skills. |
| *** | Centre for Cities 2014 |
Home to the world's
leading brands
leading brands
With one of the UK's fastest growing economies* it's easy to understand why 13 of the world's top 30 brands have chosen Reading as a place to do business.
* EY UK and Regions Economic Forecast 2016.
Local Occupiers
| 1. | SSE | 9. | Visa |
| 2. | Prudential | 10. | Samsung |
| 3. | Thames Water | 11. | Three |
| 4. | EY | 12. | Microsoft |
| 5. | HSBC | 13. | Symantec |
| 6. | Barclays | 14. | HSBC (Thames Tower) |
| 7. | PWC | 15. | Visa Europe |
| 8. | Deloitte |
A wealth of choice
Pinnacle is located in Reading town centre, a short walk from Reading train station. Reading offers an abundance of well known cafés, restaurants, retailers and an array of independent amenities. New restaurants such as The Botanist, Franca Manca and Veeno have opened their doors to join Jamie's Italian, Bills, Carluccios, Malmaison and many more.
Super connected
Reading is ideally situated for transport connections across the country and beyond. Reading's new £840 million station provides over 200 trains a day to London - with a non-stop train time of 24 minutes. From 2019 Crossrail will link Reading directly to Central London.
Motorway links provide easy access to airport hubs and the wider national transport network.
The UK's fastest
growing city
growing city
Reading set to be the UK's fastest growing city (outside of London) over the next three years with GVA of 2.5%, compared with the UK average of 1.5%.
The best performing
large economic area in the UK**
large economic area in the UK**
5th for share of UK graduates
(28% graduates)***
(28% graduates)***
5th highest start up rate
in the UK and is in the top
10 for patents granted***
in the UK and is in the top
10 for patents granted***
Ranked No.1 In the UK for the
percent of people in the labour
market in employment***
percent of people in the labour
market in employment***
Has the 5th best
qualified workforce
in the UK***
qualified workforce
in the UK***
Sources
| * | EY |
| ** | Growth for Cities 2013 report (PwC/Demos) on the 36 largest economic areas in the UK, according to 10 key indicators key to economic success and wellbeing, including employment, health, income and skills. |
| *** | Centre for Cities 2014 |
Home to the world's
leading brands
leading brands
With one of the UK's fastest growing economies* it's easy to understand why 13 of the world's top 30 brands have chosen Reading as a place to do business.
* EY UK and Regions Economic Forecast 2016.
Local Occupiers
| 1. | SSE | 9. | Visa |
| 2. | Prudential | 10. | Samsung |
| 3. | Thames Water | 11. | Three |
| 4. | EY | 12. | Microsoft |
| 5. | HSBC | 13. | Symantec |
| 6. | Barclays | 14. | HSBC (Thames Tower) |
| 7. | PWC | 15. | Visa Europe |
| 8. | Deloitte |
A wealth of choice
Pinnacle is located in Reading town centre, a short walk from Reading train station. Reading offers an abundance of well known cafés, restaurants, retailers and an array of independent amenities. New restaurants such as The Botanist, Franca Manca and Veeno have opened their doors to join Jamie's Italian, Bills, Carluccios, Malmaison and many more.
Super connected
Reading is ideally situated for transport connections across the country and beyond. Reading's new £840 million station provides over 200 trains a day to London - with a non-stop train time of 24 minutes. From 2019 Crossrail will link Reading directly to Central London.
Motorway links provide easy access to airport hubs and the wider national transport network.
